BNS Penal Code
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita — offences & penalties
Cheating & Fraud Under BNS
Cheating involves deceiving someone to dishonestly induce them to deliver property or do something they would not otherwise do.
Culpable Homicide vs. Murder
All murder is culpable homicide, but not all culpable homicide is murder — the difference lies in intention and knowledge.
Right to Private Defence
Every person has the right to defend their body and property — and in extreme cases, this right extends to causing death.
Sedition Replaced: Section 152 BNS
The colonial-era sedition law (Section 124A IPC) has been replaced by Section 152 BNS, which targets acts endangering sovereignty and unity.
Stalking is a Criminal Offence
Under BNS, stalking a woman — online or offline — is punishable with up to 5 years imprisonment on second conviction.
Unlawful Assembly: Section 189 BNS
Five or more people with a criminal common object can become an 'unlawful assembly' — the line between a protected protest and a BNS offence.